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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
4 T 7 HEALTH.
Improved System Of Sanitation to be
. Submitted to the Council-A D~ecrease
in Mortality Assured Without In

System Of Sanitation to be
. Submitted to the Coancil-A Decrease
in Mortality Assured Without In
crease Of Taxation.
Mr.. ]. E. Sharpe, Of Philadelphia, who
has spent some days in investigating the
sanitary condition of Butte, will, next
Monday night, lay before the City Coun.
Gil q proposition to introduce a thorough
system OF sanitation. Five years ago MI.
Sharpe obtained a contract from the city
Of Winnipeg. to take entire charge Of its
sanitation, and the result Of his labors
there was q marked and permanent de-
crease in the rate of mortality, and a
complete disappearance OF the pestilental
vapors that had cost that city many
lives. During the past year Mr.. Sharpe
has been an attentive reader OF The MINER,
and, gathering from it that the sanitary
condition OF Butte wat not what it should
be-, and that, being q wealthy and growing
city, it would not long neglect a matter OF
SUCH VITAL IMPORTANCE.
came here to submit his system for the
approval oil the authorities. Should he be
invested with the desired authority, he will
Immediately bring in a sanitary plant OF
the most improved and approved pattern,
and a force of skilled workman to manage
it. His system is the one in use in all
large cities in the. East, is the best in
use in the world, and has been tested by
ten years experience. It includes the odor'
less removal of the contents OF cess pools
and vaults, always during daylight, and
keeping the city thoroughly clear of all the
slops, garbage, and other pestitential mat
ter that is now left to decay in the alleys
Mr.. Sharpe has already had conferences
with Mayor Kenyon and DR.. Hough, and
hopes to secure a contract for five years
He does not propoee to ask any subsidy
from the city, but would make a small
charge to each family served, and ex'
perience has shown him that the peopleare
glad to pay the small amount for the ser
vices rendered. He doesn't expect to make
the work pay at the beginning, but believes
the growth of the city would insure him q
profit within five years, provided he can
keep out competition for that length Of time.
Though the Council may feel that they can
not make lengthy contracts, it IS to be
hoped that they will make some arrange
ment by which the most desirable service
offered by Mr.. Sharpe, will be secured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
SOMETHING BUTTE NEEDS.

A gentleman has arrived here from
Winnipeg who proposes to introduce q
new sanitary system in Butte, which will
go q long way towards ~insuring the city's
healthy condition. He has for some time
had the sole contract in Winnipeg and the
employment of his systematic method has
resulted very benefcially there in stbe
notable improvement Of the sanitary con
dition OF that town. This city presents an
excellent field for his operations. With a
sewerage system that hardly deserves the
name, and with very imperfect appliances
for removing the impurities OF a constantly
growing city, the necessity OF engaging the
services Of any one who has made this
branch of sanitation his business will be
conceded by the most Indifferent. We
have seen how Salt Lake and other cities
have to pay ayearly tribute o%finfanus' lives
for carelessness in sewering. The means at
the disposal OF our Council under the present
charter make any proposition to enter
upon an extended system OF sewering an
impnssibility. Next spring we hope to
have q new charter to work under which
VIII OC AuoIC Al 4Oo PlOV1 Il
enable the Council to undertake such works
of Immediate necessity as decency and the
laws of health imperatively demand. But
even then the presence of q thorough sani-
tary system such as the gentleman referred
to proposes to introduce here would be Al
much of a necessity as it is now. Thu
alleys and back yards in many places o
Butte are in a dangerously dirty condition
and are OF themselves enough to breed sick
ness. The sanitary system referred tt
does not propose to deal with them, but.
at the anne time, it would materially re-
duce one OF the greatest provocatives OF
disease, aud remove O present source OF
danger to the health of the community.
The gentleman who wishes to con-
fer this benefit on Butte is,
OF course, net entirely disinterested. He
expects to have to expend a large sum OF
money and to reap some return from his
investment. This is only natural. But if
given a contract by the Council, as he pro.
poses, his remuneration will come solely
from those who employ him. It does not
seem that the Council can afford to mis-.
this opportunity for securing to this city
n Of the most beneficial adjuncts to it,
sanitary condition that a city can have.
A great many citizens are Indifferent to thu
most obvious precautions for the preserva-
tion of the public health. 1t ia hardly fair
that those who recognize the propriety Of
taking every precaution to ensure cleanli.
ness, so far as they, are concerned, should
suffer from the Indifference of the careless.
Should the Council, under due precautions,
grant the contract proposed tn BIO nakAd
however, the comfort and cleanliness re.
sulting would probably induce the general
employment OF the new sanitary system b.
even those o indifferent to such a COD.
ducive to health, and the resultant benefit
to the city will not be long in manifestine
itself.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

AMONG the promising towns in Montana
the prospects at present are hat Billings
has entered on a career of permanent pros
perity. The Rocky Fork & Cooke City
Railroad has brought to it a substantial
benefit in the amount of money expended
on it's construction by which Billings will
be largely the gamer. But the prospective
building OF b branch OF the Chicago & North.
western road from Fort Fetterman, Wyom.
ing. to the Montana line and thence up
across the Yellowstone into the cattle.
grazing country between the Yellowstone
and the Missouri Rivers is what Billings
relies upon to advance IT to material prosI
pss'ty' This branch itis said will bs surely
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

The Supreme Court OF Nebraska has just
rendered a decision that the Board OF
transportation of that State can regulate
charges for freight on all railroads within ite
borders. The Board required the Fremont.
Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad to re-
it's freight charges 33H per cent. on all
it's lines within that State, and this decision
confirms the ruling Of the Board. This re.
luces the Interstate Commerce Commits
ion to a condition Of innocuous desuetude
so far as Nebraska is concerned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
NORTHERN MONTANA COAL.

oGAA
The Benton River Press OF the 10th inst
reproduced The MINERS interview with
Hon. Sam Word with regard to the Rocky
Fork coal finding a market in Butte, anc
commented thereon as follows:
The River Press has taken a look at
the maps and tinds that the Choteau County
coal product will probably be able to reach
Butte by a shorter haul and easier grades
over the Manitoba. The Belt Creek, Sand
Coulee, Deep Creek, Birch, Belknap and
other Northern Montana mines produce ar
exceptionally fine quality OF coal. Assoor
as the Manitoba is completed into Helena
Northern Montana coal will be heard from;
and by next year Butte can rely upon an
~inexhaustible supply from this source.
The Northern Pacific and it's branches will
nc be without a formidable competitor
Tor the coal business OF the great mining
centers."
The River Press is right as to the shorter
haul from Choteau County, but there the
advantage ends. There is no questioning
the fact that the Manitoba and Montana
Central will be of very great benefit t,
Montana, and it is needless to resort t.
Misrepresentation to prove it. The maxi
mum grade OF the Northern Pacific is 116
feet per mile, which is equalled on the Mani
toba a short distance from Benton, and on
the Montana Central in crossing the noun
ain ranges between Helena and Butte.
The Northern Montana coal may be SAM.
Piled in Helena and Butte, but unless they
find something much better than that pro-
duced at Sand Coulee, it will have to be re
tailed in these markets for less than hall
the price now charged in Great Falls, be-
fore it has a chance of obtaining a foot
hold. The Sand Coulee coal is a Ignite oil
about the same quality as that mined in
the Rosebud. 1t will be very valuable to
the timberless region it is found in, but it
will not bear comparison with the Goals OF
Timberline, Trail Greek, or Cinnabar. not
to speak of the Rocky Fork coal, which is
vastly superior to them all.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
Probate COurt.
The folio wing business was ira,

The following business was transacted in
the Probate Court yesterday:
In the estate of E.. S. Wunderlich, an or.
der was made, confirming the sale of real
and personal property.
In the estate OF Chas. E. Savage, a decree
OF settlement OF administrators accounts
a made. The estate being insolvent. II
was ordered that the administrator be dis.
charged.
In the estate of Robert M. Hurley, a re-
turn and accounts of sale of personal
property we're made and filed by the ad-
miEistrator.
In the estate of Mrs. e. E. Thibault. an
inventory and appraisement was filed, and
and accounts of sales of personal
property were made by the administrator.
In the estate of Nina J. and Francis C.
Ihibaul (minors), letters OF guardianship
were issued to John j. Carol.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

The latest calculation of the cost of COM
plotting the Panama Canal is upwards OF
five millions of dollars. This is the esti.
mate OF Senior TANGO Armeno, who, though
not a friend of De Lesseps, processes to be
an unprejudiced Investigator. The Mica
ragua canal folks have completed their pre-
liminary surveys, and as the cost is placed
at under $4,000, 600, it is more probable
that it will be an accomplished fact before
the Panama canal is any more advanced
than at present than that the shareholders
of the latter company will respond to such
an enormous drain as that mentioned. M.
De Lesseps has a remarkable store of vi
tally, but if he had as long a lease on life as
Old Parr he will never see the greatest en-
terprise he has ever undertaken finished if
it will cost anything neal Senior Armeno's
estimate.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

ONE of the two richest women in America
reated a sensation in New York last week.
rhe widow OF Mark Hopkins, the Califor.
MIA Observation-Disclosures, married A. F.
Searls. a retired architect of As, of Great
Darlington, Mass, where she is building a
ive-million-dollsr residence, which, when
will be the most expensive in
the world. In the course of it's construc-
ton she frequently consulted the ex-archi.
5ect and the mutual fame that eliminated
in the marriage vas kindled by the unro,
mantle occupation OF porting over plans
and specifications. Young men should
study architecture. Mr.. Searle's knowledge
of it has proved very remunerative to him.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

S T.: S r. r; % q; n; IS: s' ss:; g; 1 ;s,P: % s;ss.'
Ihomas; BED spread, N.Y. shams, Lii,,
table cloth and napkins Mary Corh,S,s'
Novel; Nov Ills set Of silver teaspoons a': and N;ss,,
M MR. ao "nn M e.: Evans ,; silver buti Mr. a and
Napkins m.p n Mrs.. THsiDault; tab1e si.s1 dish,
Ihos. Harris; silver BUTT, hanging lamn
heece; card receiver, Dav;d a's y, EdmunrS;
spread, Mrs. Williams; silyer parry; bed
Isaac Davis; two volumes No. cake stand
ana Wonders Of the World. M ia a and Land
run bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. c. FerreI anderson;
LAMP LAMP m M aoa! Bros; plush picture a; .as
plush plush b nssss' e eass album bum Miss hIss Bs;!is B sesps
Jenkins; elegant rug, Miss MINIS; MRS. Lewis
bedroom toilet set, Mr.. and " Me- Hare;
Logo; SILVER castor, Mr.. and Mira a. e.; ): 3.
glass set, Miss Bessie Lloyd. 'riath;
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

If the Montana Union can meet the new
time schedule of the Northern Pacific to 60
into effect next Sunday, the time to Butte
from st. Paul will be shortened nearly
twenty hours. The train leaves st.. Paul
on the arrival of the Chicago express, thus
virtually making the reduction of time
between Butte and Chicago. The Northern
Pacific will run two fast trains each way
daily at a speed of nearly forty miles an
hour carrying first and second class
passengers. The Montana Central has
certainly spurred the Northern Pacific to
these unwonted exertions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

GREAT FALLS is suffering from the high
figures at which the Townsite Company
holds lots. The fig1res are away up to Q
New York basis and the Choteau County
Commissioners have assessed the Great
Falls taxpayers at about two-thirds the
price put on the lots. As they are un-
reasonably out of proportion to Their
actual value the Great Falls taxpayers are
making an energetic kick and will stand
the County Commissioners a suit OF the
,rouDd that the raise is illegal. They
think that when Cascade County assumed
$50, 900 of Choteau's indebtedness that il
sufficient. If itcompels the TowDsite Com
oany to come down in their figures, it will
he a material benefit to Great Falls.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
The Keystone Ball.

The MINER tomorrow morning will puo'
lish a full list of those present at the Key
stone Club ball this evening. Our society
editress made ARRANGEMENTS to report the
costumes worn by the ladies present with
the utmost exactitude, and il order 10
attain this result a messenger boy VIII %
in waiting at the opening OF the grand
march, who will present each lady wilma
card, upon which she will kindly write nsf
name, and that OF her escort, Vn
a brief description OF her tolle's
The cards will be collected @
soon as filled out with the desired infdrna'
ton. and in order to turn the same 10
account the cards should be filled out d.
the earliest convenience. BY this nleau'
The MINER expects to present toltsreaue;
the most exact and complete account "
the leading soc, al event Of the season.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

A MOVEMENT is on foot among the Anar
chists to make the eleventh day of the
eleventh month an annual martyrs holi-
day" by those OF them belonging to the
various trades unions. The latter are
composed too largely of honest workmen
entirely out OF sympathy with the mis-
creants hanged that day to make such an
innovation possible. It is reported. how
ever, chat about 1000 workmen knocked
off work in New York that day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

AMONG unconsidered trifies with which the
wires acquaint us this morning is the intel
ligence that new rules are being formulated
for the governance of the National game by
a joint committee of the League and asso-
citation. But thousands are eagerly await
ing the result of their decision all over the
land, and their conclusions will be discussed
with as much animation as though the fate
of an empire hung in the balance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

A WRITER in the Tacoma Ledger suggests
that. in order to cope successfully with the
heavy forests along the shores OF Puget
sound, the authorities of Washington Ter.
ritory should enter into arrangements with
the Northern Pacific to import a hardy
class OF settlers from the chores of New
England who would be best able to utilize
the resources of that section being wood
men, farmers, fishermen and s%hip.buildere
to whom such surroundings would be con.
genial. 1t would certainly secure an intel
ligent and Industrious class to whom q
change rom the barren soil OF New Eng
land would be a godsend.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
Kay ChOng'S Failure.

Some time ago two Chinese caplfals.,,
Chin See and Ham Fan, lent Joe Nay gov.
with which he opened, under the name "
Kay Chong, the Chinese store on "e'
Park street. When the paper became ou''
Chin See and Ham Fan came down Oh 'V'
Kay for the money, and were so perss'1 ~
in their demands that the liter 1ouh' ~
a burden, and realizing oil ne comS
bought q ticket for San Francisco, Ss
quietly took his departure on A ot
evening. He now sails under the tupu and
ions cognompn OF Hans SloShindlnsi, !.
with this impressive array of syi'aoeo Ia
poets to gather in Il large business W1rnu,
starts his duck boat on the Iank'se A p,o'
His creditors filed suit in the l;sb
hate Court, and the stock OF on''ah harca
crockery and other curios is now IL 'n"'
Of the sheriff.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
The keystone Cluh Rail.

Society circles are agog over the ball OF
the Keystone Club, which will take place
Thursday evening next at Miners Union
Hall. The previous ball OF this Associa-
ton a one OF the most notable events of
its kind that ever took place in Butte.
The coming ball will surpass the previous
by odds. The hall has been prepared
for the occasion by decorative artists who
have exceeded anything ever attempted
have hssn executed with y due regard to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

WOMAN suffrage in Washington Territory
is in peril. The Supreme Court has de-
clared the law imperative on account OF
a defect in it's title. and an effort will be
made by the opponents Of the law to re-
peal it at the next session of the Legisla-
ture. In a special election for Represent
alive in one OF the counties to be held
shortly the only issue is woman suffrage,
the candidates being both Republicans,
one opposed to it, and the other in favor
Of it. The Democrats have no candidate,
but will support the former, being unitedly
against it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

built In the near futurs. a branch Of the
Northern Pacific from Billings to Benton
was surveyed long ago. but unless work
uponit is begun before thsC hicago 4 North
western reaches the Yellowstone the latter
will scoop the magnificent range country
for which it claims to have q shorter line
to Chicago than via the Northern Pacific.
In any event, the outlook for Billings is
favorable and it's future prosperity may
be reasonably accepted as assured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

taste and NO expense has been spared 20
- 10 ths event i,st what it should BE-, 2
nnnn,sta snceess. Not to be present wiiioe
~ arsne oneself unknown in Butte soc,eTy.
The ai Kkeystone is composed Of many Of the
hest known citizens OF Butte and IN .ne
oe.Ss;nn 81 the ball they propose to SHOW
their friends just what can be ion 20
make a successful and happy rsn am IT.
Those desiring tickets can procure them a.
Calkins', Grix's or OF any Of the member
of the club. II by any oversight D one
has been neglected in the way OF lnvlsa.,o"
he several members OF the commlet:Je
will gladly rectify the error ana 'urn''"
them an application.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
Bridal Girts

The following is a list of the br;da, Ill.,
and their donors at the Menadma's. s:.s
Hana In Dublin Gulch, Tuesday night:
s;,~nu some clock, Messrs. James and Rilev.
s,.'er castor David Lawrence; water set;
w. ana Mrs. Piqkham; pair Of elegant
sta s' MI; n Mrs. Thos. Richards. n,cL1s
d;Ina a, and fork, Mrs. Fezzey: silver h p,tk,e
MNf on,a,M. Hodget; silver syrup pitcher oi ES.
M=cna.an; silver breakfast CASTOR er' M Ea.
Grifithme silver sugar bowl, Miss Marw
r%t irI; VINE set, Mr.. and Mrs. u.s. Po %aly
ssuie stand Mr.. and Mrs. B. Tibbev:
pickle sta pGGr5 MOI Mrs. W. HapeooS:
ana 1n ta,l MRS; J. F.. Reece; silver piciIs
silver castor. Thos. r. IlovdE. 'swe'lyni
IRe ns. John Bowenj CUP and .iy sIp cup 4 g
eeN'al sllyef eRks Stsnx Nh. " ssssssssG' a.,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

BELLEVUE. Idaho, is said to capture the
bakery for twins in competition with n
town Of it's size, and the Wood River
Times, published at HALEY, tries to turn
the fact to account for its town by dis
couraging immigration to Bellevue by all
bit the wealthy "who alone can stand the
effects of it's climate for any con-
siderable length of time" When it comes
increasing the census Butte will yield the
to no town in the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
Over the Destroying Anger

There was a civil suit in Jus'.' D.
von's court yesterday, in WIN. l,;utits,
Thomas and J.P. Reins were 'n0 Tho suit
and H. L. Frank the defendant rlsiu.
was brought to recover $500, due II the
tiffs for quit.claim to Their lh'e The SUI.
Comique lot, which is a portion noel claim
face ground of the Destroyins 'tifs bsius
The trial was by jury. tine n'" nnd the d..
represented by MIR. Campba!s,. H.. I ;ary laaaa
isndants by Mr., Furh!sr lh''""
leF pleiatlrs,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

A NEW hotel was opened at HALEY. Idaho,
last Thursday with a bar and billiard room
attached which was continuously crowded
without intermission for twenty-four hours,
and to judge by the receipts, amounting to
nearly $4,000. must be Supplying a long.
felt want. The Hnileyites should go slow
in experimenting with new pleasures. This
mad rush into the vortex OF the giddy
whirl Of a new bar and billiard room will
result disastrously. As Dick Swiveller SAID
to the Warehouses they should moderate
their Transports"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19
A Wedding Party.

John II. Menadue and Mary A.
were married last night at $50 c'o.a IN
the residence of the brides parenss
Dublin Gulch, the Rev. W. E. King oins l;tb
ing. The house was literally pacheu WA
guests, who We'd with each other IN
honor to the happy young COUPE, oi the
the beauty and appropriateness m, The
bridal presents they brought WIN ta,,;mabls
bride is a most attractive ana - 70 ia
young lady, and Mr.. Menadue 10 such a
heartily congratulated on wlnn'n .,l ;mme.
prize. The newly welded pair 80 in the
diately housekeeplns aar the
house prepared by Mr.. Menaoue'
paternal mansion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

WHILE the sanitary condition of Butte
is capable of much Improvement the towns
Of Walkerville and Centerville are infinitely
worse owing to disregard OF the most
obvious precautions by many of their
inhabitants. The prevalence of levers
caused by an atmosphere tainted with the
corruption OF decaying refuse neglectfully
exposed should be a warning to the in
habitants themselves of the danger of their
surroundings and inspire them to an active
effort to institute nor clearly habits and
an observance OF some of the simplest laws
of health.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-19

GENERAL SHERIDAN in his annual report
says that he is confident General Ruger
will be able to effect a permanent settle
ment" of the difficulty with the Crows that
will be satisfactory at ono to the Crows
and the Government. The people OF Mon
tana have some voice in the matter, and
the only permanent settlement that will be
at all satisfactory to them will be the
settlement of the reservation by white
settlers and the relegation of the Indians
to the allotment in severalty condition
compelling them to earn their living by the
sweat Of their brow. .